Sammy Patel
VP, Commercial, Vantage Group | CEO, Midway Partnership | Driving Revenue Growth, High-Performing Teams & Transformative Infrastructure
- Role
- Vice President, Commercial at Vantage Group
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sammy Patel
Sammy Patel is Vice President of Commercial at Vantage Group and Chief Executive Officer of Midway Partnership, a portfolio company and the public-private partnership responsible for the commercial redevelopment of Chicago Midway International Airport. As a member of Vantage’s executive leadership team, he leads global commercial strategy, revenue growth, P&L performance, business development, and long-term public-private partnerships across major transportation infrastructure assets.A senior, people-focused executive, Sammy has extensive strategic and operational experience across aviation, airports, and rail, with a proven track record of leading complex, large-scale commercial transformations. He excels at developing high-performing, diverse teams across geographies and cultures, fostering trusted partnerships that drive long-term impact, influencing stakeholders across the public and private sectors, and delivering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and enterprise value.
Experience
Vice President, Commercial
Sep 2019 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Reporting to the Chair & CEO, Sammy leads the group’s global commercial strategy and network operations across a portfolio of airports and transportation centres worldwide. He is responsible for driving growth and revenue initiatives, developing strategic partnerships, and providing commercial leadership and functional support across the organization.During his tenure, Sammy has led a period of significant commercial transformation, establishing new systems, processes, and governance frameworks to create a scalable foundation for long-term growth. He has strengthened financial performance across the portfolio through disciplined revenue management, portfolio optimization, and the launch of new operating companies.Sammy serves as part of the group’s Executive Leadership and oversees Revenue Management & Planning, Concessions, Car Parking, Ground Transportation, E-Commerce, and Land Development. He has also set new benchmarks for commercial redevelopment in complex transportation environments and currently leads major transition and development initiatives at Philadelphia 30th Street Station, and New York’s JFK Terminals 6 & 7, a US$4.9B transformational infrastructure program; as well as at New York\'s LaGuardia Terminal B, Chicago Midway, and Kansas City International Airport\'s.
Education
The Wharton School
Executive Leadership & Management
2018 — 2018
The University of Huddersfield
Master of Science (MSc)
2008 — 2010
London Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons, Aviation Management
2004 — 2007
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive Finance , Business & Financial Management
Skills
- Airlines
- New Business Development
- Change Management
- Commercial Aviation
- Strategy
- Aviation
- Airports
- Airport Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Operations Management
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